First and foremost, Rick Ross has really improved his lyricism. Although he's improved tremendously overall,
he's delivering really good internals nowadays ("Nine fo' this life dummy, tha's a Dan Marino/Ya'll talkin'
quarterbacks, man I'm talkin' quarter kilos,") and his baws voice and solid delivery has always been appealing. But
the album is beleaguered by soul-tinged production that is totally unbecoming of Rick Ross' becoming a legitimate
rapper, as well as unmemorable tracks (e.g. "No 1," "Super High"). While "MC Hammer" make for the best track on the
album with its looping, dark, theatric horn-synths and Gucci Mane feature, songs like "Tears of Joy" featuring Cee-Lo
are totally destroyed by the mushiness and seeming attempt to be inspirational. The entire album is basically
summed up by Officer Ricky's performance in comparison to his peers. While he stomps guests like Diddy and Drake
flat, he's easily ousted by superior MCs such as T.I., Gucci Mane, and Styles P. Despite this being indicative of his
current, middle-of-the-pack status, Teflon Don is no doubt a step up from his previous efforts. Let's hope
Ricky's next LP capitalizes on the potential he exhibits on "B.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast)" and "I'm Not a Star". 2.7/5